How recycled paper is made: IELTS Task 1 answer #9, band 8.0
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211 words. Marked by Axiom on 26 July 2025. Estimated by AI. It isn’t an official IELTS score.
The process this answer describes
- Making pulp Used paper is dumped from crates/containers and combined with water and chemicals to create unfiltered pulp.
- Filtering The unfiltered pulp passes through a filter into a container below.
- Cleaning Air, along with water and soap, is added to the mixture in a tank; ink is separated/removed via an outlet pipe/chute, leaving cleaned pulp.
- Making paper The pulp is mixed with water & chemicals, then poured onto a conveyor belt where it passes through heated rollers to squeeze out water; the resulting sheet is rolled into rolls of recycled paper.
Academic Task 1211 words
The diagram below illustrates how recycled paper is made.
The diagram details the process of producing recycled paper. It is of note that this procedure is moderately complex and predominantly mechanical, which involves multiple steps to transform discarded paper into a clean and smooth final product.
Coherence & cohesion
RevisedOverall, the recycling process comprises four distinct stages: making pulp, filtering, cleaning, and finally producing the recycled paper.
Removed the slash to improve clarity and cohesion.
The initial phase – making pulp – commences with boxes filled with used paper being loaded onto a conveyor belt, which delivers/transports it to a special large tank. There, it is mixed with water and a range of chemicals, forming a mixture/solution of unfiltered pulp.
In the second stage, this pulp undergoes filtration. Specialized equipment is used to remove the larger solid particles and impurities, resulting in filtered pulp.
It is then mixed with water and soap, while air is also pumped into the container to remove ink and other contaminants, resulting in a cleaned pulp.
Lexical resource
RevisedNext, the filtered pulp is cleaned.
Used a simpler transition word to improve readability.
In the final stage – making paper – the cleaned pulp is poured onto another conveyor belt, where heated rollers flatten it and remove excess water.
Lexical resource
RevisedAfter being flattened and dried, the paper is rolled up at the end of the conveyor belt, and the recycled paper rolls are ready to be used.
Simplified sentence structure for clarity.
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Coherence & cohesion
Band 8.0/ 9
The essay is well-organized with clear progression through the stages of the recycling process. Each stage is logically connected, and the use of linking words enhances coherence.
Suggestions
- Consider adding more linking words to further enhance flow.
- Ensure each stage is distinctly separated with clear markers.
Sentence revisions 3
RevisedOverall, the recycling process comprises four distinct stages: making pulp, filtering, cleaning, and finally producing the recycled paper.
Removed the slash to improve clarity and cohesion.
RevisedNotably, this procedure is moderately complex and predominantly mechanical, involving multiple steps to transform discarded paper into a clean and smooth final product.
Simplified the sentence structure for better flow.
RevisedThe initial phase, making pulp, begins with boxes filled with used paper being loaded onto a conveyor belt, which transports it to a large tank.
Removed unnecessary slashes and simplified the sentence for clarity.
Grammar & accuracy
Band 8.0/ 9
The essay demonstrates a good range of grammatical structures with few errors. Complex sentences are used effectively.
Sentence revisions 2
RevisedNotably, this procedure is moderately complex and predominantly mechanical, involving multiple steps to transform discarded paper into a clean and smooth final product.
Simplified the sentence to improve grammatical accuracy and flow.
RevisedAfter being flattened and dried, the paper is rolled up at the end of the conveyor belt, and the recycled paper rolls are ready to be used.
Simplified sentence structure for clarity and grammatical accuracy.
Lexical resource
Band 8.0/ 9
The essay uses a range of vocabulary accurately and appropriately. There is some use of technical terms related to the recycling process.
Sentence revisions 3
RevisedThe initial phase, making pulp, begins with boxes filled with used paper being loaded onto a conveyor belt, which transports it to a large tank.
Simplified vocabulary for clarity and removed unnecessary slashes.
RevisedNext, the filtered pulp is cleaned.
Used a simpler transition word to improve readability.
RevisedAfter being flattened and dried, the paper is rolled up at the end of the conveyor belt, and the recycled paper rolls are ready to be used.
Simplified sentence structure for clarity.
Task achievement
Band 9.0/ 9
The essay effectively covers all stages of the recycling process as depicted in the diagram. It provides a clear and detailed description of each stage.
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